SECTION 15861
AIR FILTERS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Special
Conditions and Division-1 Specification Sections, apply to work of this Section.
B. The requirements specified in this section apply to all related sections in this
Division. The requirements of all related sections, elsewhere in this division also
apply to this section unless specified to the contrary.
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. The work includes the providing of all labor, supervision, materials, equipment,
accessories, services and tests necessary to complete, make ready, and set to work
for acceptance by the Owner, all filters work in accordance with Drawings and
Specifications.
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of filters of the types,
materials and sizes required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in
similar service for not less than 5 years, as approved by Architect.
B. Standards Compliance: Comply with requirements of applicable local codes and
the standards outlined in section 15010.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Shop drawings indicating type, size and location of air filters, details of holding
frames, installation requirements, efficiency, initial and final pressure drops, and
gross media area.
B. Product Data: Manufacturer's data sheets, plus independent testing lab
certification of efficiency, pressure drop, and dust holding capacity.
C. Samples, when requested.
D. Spare Filters required.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
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2.1 PREFILTERS FOR AIR HANDLERS
A. The bank of filters shall be erected so that the filter elements can be installed and
removed from the side of the filter bank.
B. Prefilters shall be disposable, 100mm deep type filters. The permanent holding
frame shall be designed to accommodate these prefilters and be so constructed that
prefilters can be installed or removed without disturbing the basic filter element.
Initial resistance shall not exceed 0.17" W.G. when operating at rated capacity.
Efficiency shall not be less than 35%.
C. Provide and install a Dwyer Magnehelic Gage, on each filter bank of proper scale.
D. Unit shall be installed complete with pressure fittings for duct and flexible double
column plastic tubing. The range of pressure scale shall be from 0 to 50mm.
E. Where used in conjunction with package unit, provide factory fabricated 16 gauge
steel, full housing with access doors on both sides of the housing, and integral
prefilter section, similar to AAF lever lock design.
F. Filter assemblies and media shall comply with local codes.
G. Filter media shall conform to U.L. Class 1.
H. Provide two complete filter replacements for pre-filters.
I. On built-up banks which are more than 4 frames high and 4 frames wide, provide a
75mm wide by 16 gauge, or heavier, steel stiffener strap vertically every two
frames in width.
10. Filters shall be American air Filter Dri-Pak Cambridge Hi-Flo Aerosolve or Farr
Company type 30-30. During construction provide 50mm deep pre-filters for any
system in operation.
2.2 FINAL FILTERS FOR AIR HANDLERS
A. Air filters shall be high efficiency dry 'V' shaped bag type.
B. Each air filter shall consist of a permanent corrosion resistant holding frame and a
replaceable factory-assembled filter element incorporating a fine-fibered all-glass
medium. The permanent holding frame shall be supplied with a suitable gasket and
retaining clips to maintain a positive pressure seal between the frame and the
replaceable filter element.
The holding frame shall be provided with matching rivet holes and a peripheral
gasket to facilitate installation and prevent leakage between the frames.
C. The initial resistance shall not exceed pressure drop scheduled at 2.5 m/s. The
average efficiency of the filter shall not be less than 85% using atmospheric dust,
per ASHRAE Test Standard 52-76.
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D. The complete filter including frame shall not exceed .94m in depth. Filters
installed in side access housings shall not exceed 1.12m in depth.
E. Where indicated, the bank of filters shall be erected so that the filter elements can
be installed and removed from the side of the filter bank.
F. Provide and install a Dwyer Magnehelic Gage, on each filter bank of proper scale.
G. Unit shall be installed complete with pressure fittings for duct and flexible double
column plastic tubing. The range of pressure scale shall be from 0 to 50mm.
H. Where used in conjunction with package unit, provide factory fabricated 16 gauge
steel, full housing with access doors on both sides of the housing, and integral
prefilter section, similar to AAF lever lock design.
I. Filter assemblies and media shall comply with local codes.
J. Filter media shall conform to U.L. Class 1.
K. Provide one complete filter replacement for final filters.
L. On built-up banks which are more than 4 frames high and 4 frames wide, provide a
75mm wide by 16 gauge, or heavier, steel stiffener strap vertically every two
frames in width.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Install air filters in accordance with approved drawings and manufacturer's
recommendations.
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